The Coordinates

The 79 Degrees East is a woman-owned boutique firm specializing in strategic GIS and advanced technology solutions. We go beyond traditional services, embedding over two decades of subject-matter expertise and technical experience into solving geospatial & technology challenges in your business.

Vision

Building “Solutions for Transformation” for our customers through exceptional experiences, innovation, and trust-based relationships.

Our commitment extends beyond delivering exceptional technical solutions to developing trust-based partnerships that foster innovation and drive lasting results. Through "Solutions for Transformation," we solve challenges today for opportunities tomorrow.

Core Values

  • Collaboration & Strategy
  • Curiosity & Exploration
  • Accountability & Integrity
  • Equality & Respect
  • Purpose & Passion
  • Authenticity & Uniqueness

Team

aarti sharma

Founder & CEO

(Managing Principal & Planning Lead)

Aarti Sharma

Aarti is the Founder and CEO of The 79 Degrees East, providing executive leadership and strategic direction across the firm. She leads the GIS and planning projects, guiding Urban Planning and Geospatial initiatives. She has over 15 years of experience as a GIS specialist and Urban Planner.

Aarti holds a Bachelor's & Master's degrees in Geography, and a Master's in City & Regional Planning.

She enjoys music, hiking, travelling, and community service.

jitendrudu lacaraju

Co-Founder

(Technical Innovation Lead)

Jitendrudu Lacaraju

Jitendrudu is the Co-Founder and Technical Innovation Lead at The 79 Degrees East. He leads technical solution development across GIS, cloud, data, and software platforms, and supports client delivery. He has over 20 years of proven experience in software development and GIS solutions.

Jitendrudu has a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and a Master's degree in GIS Technology Applications.

He enjoys the outdoors, sports, cooking, travelling, and coaching sports.